19 OPERATING THE VEHICLE 4. Selecting the travel speed. B 4WD Lever B Range Gear Shift Lever To avoid personal injury: A Do not engage the front wheel drive when traveling at road speed. A When driving on icy, wet or loose surfaces, make sure the vehicle is correctly ballasted to avoid skidding and loss of steering control. Operate at reduced speed and engage front wheel drive. A An accident may occur if the vehicle is suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed loads shifting forward causing loss of control. A The braking characteristics are different between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of the difference and use carefully. To avoid personal injury:
A Avoid changing range gear shift lever when ascending or descending a slope. A Before ascending or descending a slope, shift to the "L" range to control the vehicle speed. A If you shift gears while ascending or descending a slope, be prepared to use the brake to maintain control. A Operate in reverse at slow speeds to maintain control. 1. The range gear shift lever can only be shifted when vehicle is completely stopped and the speed control pedal is in the "NEUTRAL" position. 2. To avoid transmission and shift linkage damage, completely stop the vehicle using the brake pedal before shifting gears. 3. Select proper gear and engine speed depending on the type of job. 4.
Before dismounting vehicle, shift the range gear shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" position and set parking brake. (1) 4WD lever (A) "4WD" (B) "2WD" A Use the lever to engage the front wheels with the vehicle stopped. Shift the lever to "4WD" to engage the front wheel drive. A Tires will wear quickly if front wheel drive is engaged on paved roads. A If the 4WD lever is difficult to shift to "2WD", stop the vehicle, turn the steering wheel in both directions and then move the lever. (1) Range gear shift lever (H) HIGH Range (M) MEDIUM Range (L) LOW Range (R) "REVERSE" (N) "NEUTRAL" POSITION C Front wheel drive is effective for the following jobs: 1.
When greater pulling force is needed, such as working in a wet field, when pulling a trailer, or when working with a front-end blade. 2. When working in sandy soil. A When range gear shift lever is hard to engage, do not force the lever. Set the parking brake, slightly depress the speed control pedal and release it to neutral position, then shift the lever. When the lever is hard to disengage, do not force the lever. Depress the brake pedal fully, then shift the lever. A An accident may occur with erratic shifting operation. A Improper range gear shift lever position will cause the vehicle to momentarily coast on slopes.